Just as with other diseases such as diabetes or heart disease, alcoholism can and does run in families. Alcoholism is believed to be caused by both genetic and enviornmental influences. However, just because there is a predispostion to alcoholism due to family history, it does not mean that it will automatically happen. It does mean, [...]
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DOES ALCOHOLISM RUN IN THE FAMILY?
January 26, 2012SHOULD “A.A.” DROP THE SECOND “A”?
May 10, 2011Last Sunday’s New York Times carried a provocative article, “Challenging the second “A” in A.A.” by David Colman who described himself as an active member of AA. When A.A. began in 1935 with Bill W. and Dr. Bob, anonymity was a key part of the 12-step program. It was meant to shield those struggling to [...]
SHOULD THEY GIVE WINE TO ALCOHOLICS?
April 3, 2011A homeless shelter for alcoholics in Ottawa is practicing an unusual treatment for problem drinkers. On the hour over a daily period of 12 hours they give each alcoholic a generous glass of wine. This amounts to 72 ounces or about three bottles of wine a day. The rationale for this unique treatment (run by medical personnel) [...]
